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Mid-Atlantic Regional Awards

Mid-Atlantic Regional Awards

The FLC Mid-Atlantic Region is now accepting nominations for its 2020 awards. Each year, the awards honor federal laboratories in the region and their partners for their outstanding technology transfer work. The FLC Mid-Atlantic Region boasts a significant number of laboratories that are not just taking the lead in producing innovative technologies, but finding creative ways to bring them to the public, making the annual awards program the perfect vehicle to recognize these efforts. In many instances, winners of the FLC Mid-Atlantic Regional Awards have also been selected as winners of the FLC National Awards.

The FLC recognizes honorees in the following categories:

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Awards for Excellence in Technology Transfer

The FLC MAR Award for Excellence in Technology Transfer recognizes employees of FLC member laboratories in the region and non-laboratory staff who have accomplished outstanding work in the process of transferring federally developed technology. A panel of experts from industry, state and local government, academia, and the federal laboratory system judges the nominations.

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Interagency Partnership

The FLC MAR Interagency Partnership Award recognizes agency and/or laboratory employees from at least two different agencies in the region who have collaboratively accomplished outstanding work in transferring a technology.

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Laboratory Director of the Year

The FLC MAR Laboratory Director of the Year Award honors a Laboratory Director in the region who has made maximum contributions to the overall enhancement of technology transfer for economic development. Accomplishments related to the transfer of technology from the federal laboratory to industry, including support of FLC activities, internal accomplishments, industry involvement and community service, are the primary award criteria.

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Outstanding Technology Transfer Professional

The FLC MAR Outstanding Technology Transfer Professional Award recognizes the efforts of an FLC laboratory technology transfer professional (or team) in the region who has demonstrated outstanding work in transferring a technology in a manner significantly over and above what was called for in the normal course of their work. Technology Transfer Program Managers, Office of Research and Technology Application (ORTA) Representatives, and Commercialization Managers are considered ideal candidates for this award.

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Rookie of the Year Award

The FLC MAR Rookie of the Year Award recognizes the efforts of an FLC laboratory technology transfer professional (or technology transfer fellow) in the region who has demonstrated outstanding work in the field of technology transfer in a manner significantly over and above what was called for in the normal course of their work during the past year. The nominee must be new to technology transfer, with three years (or less) experience in a technology transfer position.

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Service Award - Outstanding Service

The FLC MAR Service Awards recognize individuals involved in technology transfer activities who have provided noteworthy support to the technology transfer process, furthering the mission of the FLC. Two types of Service Awards are presented, including Oustanding Service Award, and Representative of the Year.

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Service Award - Representative of the Year

An FLC MAR Service Award, the Representatve of the Year Award is given to the FLC Representative who has made the most significant contribution to the FLC in the past year.

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State and Local Development Award

The State and Local Economic Development Award recognizes successful initiatives that involve partnership between state or local economic development groups and federal laboratories for economic benefit.

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Educational Institution and Federal Laboratory Partnerhsip Award

The Educational Institution and Federal Laboratory Partnership Award recognizes the efforts of federal science and technology employees and educational institutions in the region who have collaboratively accomplished outstanding work in the process of transferring a technology.

Awards Nominations

The 2020 Mid-Atlantic FLC awards nomination period is not open. When it is opened all nominations should be submitted through the FLC online submission portal.

Tips for Nominating

Whether you’re new or experienced in writing nominations and are looking for an edge to catch the judges’ attention, check out our “Writing a Successful Nomination” video tutorial. This brief video provides inside tips on what makes an ideal nomination, as well as a list of do’s and don’ts.